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Pulmonologists - Greenbrae, CA

We found 3 pulmonologists in Greenbrae, CA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Merrill Ralph Nisam, MD, FACP

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Adult Pulmonology, Adult Critical Care

100 Drakes Landing Road, Greenbrae, CA

415-924-1214

sleep disorders, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis
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Dr. Merrill Nisam practices adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Greenbrae, CA, Larkspur, CA, and San Francisco, CA. He studied at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.

"I went to Dr. Nissam after having a persistent cough for 8 months and my GP referred me to him after their efforts hadn't had any effect. He felt the glands around my neck, looked in my mouth and nose, felt my jaw. Then said I should have a blood test for allergies, a NiOx test and a sleep study in case of Apnea. I didn't know what Apnea would have to do with a cough but I was open to whatever would fix the problem so I happily went along with it all. Went and did all the tests, read all the reports as they came in. Then I had a follow-up visit with him where he read the results of the tests to me and said, "Okay, are we good?" Um... No? I could read the results of each test, but what is the diagnosis? How do we cure the cough? Is it asthma? "Maybe." The blood test showed no allergies. "Well, maybe not." Should I be taking Singular? "Do you want to?" I wasn't asking to take medicine, I was asking if I SHOULD take the medicine and how to get rid of he cough. I left his office with nothing but a vague, "keep using this steroid inhaler and see if sometimes you can wean yourself down to once a day and come back for a check-up next year." My cough still persists... So frustrating. I've asked my GP for a referral to someone else."

February 2, 2018
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Dr. Robert Lee Newbury, MD

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Adult Pulmonology, Adult Critical Care

250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae, CA 94904

intensive care

Dr. Robert Newbury is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist in Novato, CA and Greenbrae, CA. He is a graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Dr. Curtis K. Roebken, MD

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Pulmonology, Internal Medicine

1125 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Greenbrae, CA 94904

Dr. Curtis Roebken sees patients in Greenbrae, CA and Kentfield, CA. His medical specialty is pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine.

Featured Greenbrae Pulmonologist Reviews

Dr. Merrill Ralph Nisam, MD, FACP

“I went to Dr. Nissam after having a persistent cough for 8 months and my GP referred me to him after their efforts hadn...”

February 2, 2018

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What is Pulmonology?

Pulmonology is a subspecialty that focuses on complex diseases of the lungs. In order to diagnose and treat lung disorders, a pulmonologist may also examine the chest, nose, throat, or heart. However, the main function of pulmonology is to make sure the lungs are functioning well.

Some of the diseases and disorders that might be treated by a pulmonologist include:

Pneumonia
Asthma
Tuberculosis
Emphysema
Mesothelioma and other lung cancers
Cystic Fibrosis

A pulmonologist often uses pulmonary function tests, such as spirometry, to measure how well the lungs are able to move air in and out. Pulmonologists are trained to take surgical samples and biopsies when needed, but they do not typically perform surgery. Pulmonologists may provide consultations to other doctors, acute care for sudden illnesses, or regular care for patients with long-term lung disorders.